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The Empire State Building is lit with red and yellow lights to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

The Empire State Building is glowing in red and yellow to honor the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China -- or the Communist takeover of the Chinese government -- an honor that has elicited both questions and protests in New York City.

Several supporters of Tibet demonstrated Wednesday outside the iconic building. China has occupied Tibet since the 1950s.